The Experiences of Transgender Youth in Society

This Being Safe, Being Me report, created by the Stigma and Resilience among Vulnerable Youth Centre (SARAVYC) at the University of British Columbia, focuses on results of a 2015 Canada-wide survey exploring the experiences of 925 transgender youth between the ages of 14-25. The survey addresses the experiences of transgender youth in a range of areas, including family, the healthcare system, and in schools. A notable finding is that school-aged transgender youth are less likely than their non-transgender youth counterparts to report feeling connected to their school and more likely to report bullying and physical victimization, highlighting how schools can play a role in the positive development of transgender youth. The report also recommends broad steps that schools can take to create healthy and supportive environments for transgender youth.